GSI

You see, I could be going to another city, like New York. I could be doing a graduate program, but I wouldn’t do that because I intend to stay and relive my glory days here at Berkeley. Forever.

These efforts make it clear that students, and all people, can build collective power and meaningfully apply pressure on powerful institutions, whether they are leading their own campaigns or planning actions in solidarity.

Working as a graduate student at UC Berkeley, one of the top public research institutions in the world, can seem like a dream. Yet, for some, that dream can be tarnished when faced with the reality of campus working conditions amidst the costs of living in one of the world’s most expensive cities. 

While you may have gotten comfortable attending lectures from your bed, consider these New Year’s Zoom-olutions to maximize your virtual semester.

Going to office hours can be intimidating, but it’s so worth it. There are zero cons and a billion pros, including better grades and more opportunities!

As long as you communicate about something being late and it’s not a final project, nine times out of 10, you’re good. The key to turning things in late is communication!

Because we become so caught up in the whirlwind that is college life, there are many things we students often take for granted. Here are some easily overlooked aspects of life that our time in quarantine has reminded us to appreciate.

No, the UC system definitely does not pay its GSIs enough to meet the median cost of living, be that here or in Santa Cruz.

With all of the work GSIs do for us, it is worthwhile to give them some support back, which many of you may already be doing. Here are some additional ways to support and appreciate your GSIs.